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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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