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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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