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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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