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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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