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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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