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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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