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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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