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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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