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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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