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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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