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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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