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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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