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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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