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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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