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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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