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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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