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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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