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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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