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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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