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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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