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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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