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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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