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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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