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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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