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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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