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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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