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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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