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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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