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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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