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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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