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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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