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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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