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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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