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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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