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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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