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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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