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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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