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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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