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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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