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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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