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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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