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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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