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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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