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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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