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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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