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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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