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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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