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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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