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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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