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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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