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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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