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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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