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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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