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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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