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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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