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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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