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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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