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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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