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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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