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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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