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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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