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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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