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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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