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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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