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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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