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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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