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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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