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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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