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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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