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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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