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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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