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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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