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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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