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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important 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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