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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important 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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