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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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