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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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