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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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