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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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