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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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