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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 (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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