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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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