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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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