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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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