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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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