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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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