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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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