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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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