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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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