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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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