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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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