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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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