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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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