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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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