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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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