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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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