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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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