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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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