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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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