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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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