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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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