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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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