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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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