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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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