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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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