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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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