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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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