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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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