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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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