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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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