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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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