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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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