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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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