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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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