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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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