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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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