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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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