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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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