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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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