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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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