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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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