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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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