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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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