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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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