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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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