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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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