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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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