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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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