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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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