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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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