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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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