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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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