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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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