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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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