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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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