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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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