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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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