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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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