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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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