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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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