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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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