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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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