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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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