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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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