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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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