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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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