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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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