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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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