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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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