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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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