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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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