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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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