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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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