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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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