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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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