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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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