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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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