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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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