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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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