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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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