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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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