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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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