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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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