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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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