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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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