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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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