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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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