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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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