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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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