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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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