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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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