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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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