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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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