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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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