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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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