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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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