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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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