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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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