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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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