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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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