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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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