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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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