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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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