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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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