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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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