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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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