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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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