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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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