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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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