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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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