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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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