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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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