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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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