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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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