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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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