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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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