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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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