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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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