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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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