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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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