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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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