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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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