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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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