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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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