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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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