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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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