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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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