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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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