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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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