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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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