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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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