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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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