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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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