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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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