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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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