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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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