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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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