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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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