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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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