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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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