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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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