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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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