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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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