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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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