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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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