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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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