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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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