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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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