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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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