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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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