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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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