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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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