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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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