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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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