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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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