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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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