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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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