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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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