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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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