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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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