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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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