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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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