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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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