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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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