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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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