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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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