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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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