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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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