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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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