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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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