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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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