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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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