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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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