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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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