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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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