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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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