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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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