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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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