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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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