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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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