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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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