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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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