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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major 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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