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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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