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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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