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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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