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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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