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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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