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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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