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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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