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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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