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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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