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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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