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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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