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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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