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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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