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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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