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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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