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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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