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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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