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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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