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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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