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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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