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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key 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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