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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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