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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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