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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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