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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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