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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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