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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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