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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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