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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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