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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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