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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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