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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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