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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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