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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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