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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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