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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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