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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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