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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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