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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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