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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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