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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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