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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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