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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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