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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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