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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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