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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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