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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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