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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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