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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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