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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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