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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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