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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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