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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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