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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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