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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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