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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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