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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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