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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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