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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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