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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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