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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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