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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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