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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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