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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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