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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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