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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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