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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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