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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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