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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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