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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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