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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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