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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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