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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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