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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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