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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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