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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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