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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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