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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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