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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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