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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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