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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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