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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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