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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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