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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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