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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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