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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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