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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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