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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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