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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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