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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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