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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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