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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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