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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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