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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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