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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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