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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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