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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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