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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important 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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