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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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