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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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