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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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