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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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