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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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