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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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