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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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