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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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