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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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