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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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