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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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