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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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