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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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