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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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