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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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