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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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