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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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