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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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