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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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