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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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