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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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