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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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