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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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