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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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