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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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