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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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