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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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