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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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