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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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