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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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