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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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