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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the 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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