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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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