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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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