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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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