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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). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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