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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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