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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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