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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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