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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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