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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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