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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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