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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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