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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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