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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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