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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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