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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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