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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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