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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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