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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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