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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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