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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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