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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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