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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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