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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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