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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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