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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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