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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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