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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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