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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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