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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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