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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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