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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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