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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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