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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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