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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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