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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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