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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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