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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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