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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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