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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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