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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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