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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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