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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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