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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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