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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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