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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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