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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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