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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the 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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