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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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