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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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