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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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