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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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