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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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