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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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