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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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