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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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