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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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