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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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