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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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