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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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