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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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