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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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