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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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