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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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