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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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