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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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