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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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