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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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