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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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