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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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