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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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