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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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