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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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