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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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