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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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