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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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