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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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