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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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