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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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