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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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