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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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