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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major 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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