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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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