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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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