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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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