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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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