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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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