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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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