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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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