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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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