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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information 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 examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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