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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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