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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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