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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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