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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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