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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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