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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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