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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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