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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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