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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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