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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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