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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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