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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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