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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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