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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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