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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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