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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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