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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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