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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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