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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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