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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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