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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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