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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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