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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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