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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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