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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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