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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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