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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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