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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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