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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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